Sr. Accountant

Who We Are

NFP, an Aon company, is an eight-time Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance who has also earned the 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) award from Insurance Business magazine and the WORK180 employer endorsement. We are an organization of consultative advisors and problem solvers. We help companies and individuals around the globe address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges through custom solutions and a people-first approach. To learn more, please visit: https://www.NFP.com.

NFP is seeking a Sr. Accountant. 

The Senior Accountant will have responsibility for all general ledger Accounting functions within certain Central and/or West P&C offices. Specific responsibilities will include the month end close, account reconciliations, discretionary accrual analysis, acquisition support, and ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and NFP Accounting policy.

The Senior Accountant will develop accounting policies and practices and ensure NFP Central and/or West P&C offices are adhering to GAAP and all legal and regulatory requirements. The position will interact with all levels within the organization (accounting, FP&A, operations, HR, technology, M&A, legal, etc.) to ensure completeness and accuracy to the financial close. This position will interact with a team of satellite Accountants and Senior Accountants focused on the general ledger activities of the region.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Close the month-end books in EPIC and Lawson GL for various Central region companies.

· Ensure adherence to GAAP and NFP Accounting policy.

· Complete general ledger account reconciliations monthly, ensuring proper support for balances. Investigate discrepancies and clear in a timely manner.

· Own assigned region and work across teams to provide accounting insight and support as it relates to region

· Manage audit and SOX requirements

· Analyze and support discretionary accruals

· Support system conversions for newly acquired companies. Understand accounting differences and reconcile prior to conversion

· Execute on various regional accounting initiatives

· Perform other projects as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities:

· Must be a self-starter who thrives on taking ownership over their work and responsibilities

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills

· Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines

· Possess good analytical and problem-solving skills

· Ability to collaborate and develop strong relationships with all levels of personnel within the organization

· Ability to use discretion as it relates to confidential company and client information

· Adaptability with changing perspectives and/or needs

· Must be able to read, analyze and reconcile financial reports

· Demonstrated ability to identify and evaluate complex business problems and provide well thought out solutions

· Detail oriented with strong analytic and problem-solving abilities

· Collaborative team player

· May be required to work overtime as necessary

Education and/or Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required, CPA preferred

· Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Accounting in a rapidly growing organization, preferably in a GL Accounting and/or Financial Close role

· Strong Excel experience required

· Strong knowledge of GAAP Accounting principles

· Insurance carrier or brokerage experience preferred

· Experience in a continuous improvement, highly collaborative and matrixed organization with the ability to lead process improvement and affect change

· Experience with Agency Management systems such as EPIC, AMS360, and TAM preferred. Lawson, Cognos, QuickBooks, Workday, and Blackline is a plus.

· Proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications and capacity to learn new systems

Certificates, Licenses, Registration:

· CPA preferred

What We Offer

NFP is proud to offer a competitive salary, PTO & paid holidays, 401(k) with match, exclusive discount programs, health & wellness programs, and more. Our PeopleFirst culture focuses on building and nurturing lifelong relationships with our employees because, at the end of the day, we exist to be there for others.

The base salary range for this position is $60,000 – $100,000. The base salary offered will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials, education, certifications, skill level required for the position, the scope of the position, and geographic location. Actual base salary offered will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

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NFP is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer.